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When muscles become dehydrated the fibers can stick together and cause painful areas which are sometimes called âtrigger pointsâ. A muscle massage can soften these rigid areas and bring flexibility back to the muscles by lubricating the muscle fibers and allowing them to operate independently again.
The inside of the body is covered with soft tissue called fascia. This tissue covers evert structure including organs, muscles, nerves and blood vessels. The fascia that covers your muscles is call myofascia. When the myofascia is stressed from overuse or trauma it can tear and adhear together. These adhesions are called trigger points and can prevent the muscles from working well. Trigger points lead to an increase in muscle stiffness and tenderness and a decrease in range-of-motion. In additiona, the discomfort from trigger points can radiate from the adhesion. This is called referral pain and the most common pathways are shown in this image.